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The system and method of the invention enables an event planner or organizer (also known as a “client”) who wishes to organize an event to contact,

The process of planning an event thus requires the following steps carried out by the organizer of the event and individual vendors: 1. Organizer creates a plan 2. Organizer searches for vendors 3. Organizer contacts vendors 4. Vendors ask for organizer's requirements 5. Organizer provides information about event and his or her requirements 6. Vendors prepares and submits a proposal 7. Organizers repeats all the above again if he needs proposals from more vendors to compare 8. Organizer compares proposals received 9. Organizer negotiates with chosen Vendor 10. Vendors prepares contract/agreement 11. Organizer and vendor enter into contract 12. Organizer pays booking/signing amount to vendor for the event

U.S. Patent Publication No. 2002/0128934,

By Les Shu — April 24, 2015 7:00 PM 1 94 Subscribe Share Don't Fall Behind Stay current with a recap of today's Tech News from Digital Trends

Where technology is concerned, most hotels are behind the times. Sure, they offer amenities like Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, USB ports, and perhaps some extras like iPhone docks, but most hotel rooms don’t impress.

Besides the Yobot, Yotel features automated check-ins and check-outs (similar to airport kiosks), adjustable smart beds from Serta, and a “Technowall” with a flat-screen TV and streaming audio.

from the pandemic’s restrictions, travelers’ needs have also evolved – more and more guests are looking for enhanced experiences to fit their post-pandemic expectations.

To meet these traveler expectations and differentiate themselves from the competition, hoteliers need to understand how technology, if implemented in the right way – from smart lighting solutions and building management systems to IAQ sensors and energy management tools – can help enhance the guest experience, as well as positively impact the bottom line.

Each year on average, hotels in America spend $2,196 per available room on energy alone. To combat this, hotels need to continue to find ways to help reduce energy consumption and also improve the guest experience.

Over the years PMSs have steadily improved by adding more

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it is now understood to include Internet, microwave, and wireless equipment as well as the more traditional forms of telephony.

The main function of any telecommunications network is to provide efficient transmission of information from a point of origin to a point of termination.

Along with the PSTA, or public switched telephone network, that most people are familiar with, there is also the Internet, a medium that is increasingly used for both voice and visual communications. Private computer networks are a common tool in many businesses today, as well as many institutions of higher learning. These basic types are all classified into several categories, which include such options as wide area networks, local area networks, and virtual private networks.

CEO of Premier Hotels of the World™ Mr. Martin Fabiano states: "We are excited to announce the partnership with Availpro, which will give our Member Hotels a distinct advantage over other Groups."

It started out as just a way to get a name across and functionality of most services was very low.

which made life easier for customers and allowed hospitality centres to be independently known and successful.

Hotel cyber-security is facing increasing scrutiny from federal regulators.

last June the Federal Trade Commission sued Wyndham Worldwide hotels after apparently unsophisticated hackers allegedly stole the credit card information of more than 600,000 customers leading to a more than $10.6 million fraud loss

The FTC has claimed that Wyndham did not maintain appropriate firewalls, did not configure security software to protect credit card information, did not remedy known security vulnerabilities, and failed to use complex passwords allowing hackers to infiltrate through “brute force” – essentially by guessing the password of the administrator.

E-commerce solutions are varied, and seller, buyer compatibility with it is necessary to work with a chosen one.

It facilitates local community access to tourism market and minimises the financial information leakage. It links local communities and hospitality industry directly with the tourists. It could help building up local finance along with the national foreign exchange. It increases small enterprises by directly marketing the local products and industries anywhere in the world.

t monitors, evaluates, creates faster transactions, empowers the participating communities, makes information interchangeable through organised and flexible web services. It

you need to talk to people who are already using it. And the biggest question you should ask them is what happens when things go wrong.

Before closing a deal, use the software with the data and in the environment intended

Using them in context is key in determining if the software performs the desired function, handles problems correctly, and deals with the scale and scope of the data you plan to process.

Hotel cyber-security is facing increasing scrutiny from federal regulators. Case in point, last June the Federal Trade Commission sued Wyndham Worldwide hotels after apparently unsophisticated hackers allegedly stole the credit card information of more than 600,000 customers leading to a more than $10.6 million fraud loss.

So what are reasonable data security measures? The FTC itself has stated that the data security measures it considers reasonable “will depend on the size and complexity of the business, the nature and scope of its activities, and the sensitivity of the information at issue.” In other words, it is nearly impossible to know if your data security is adequate until the FTC tells you it is inadequate. While data security has been a hallmark of compliance for healthcare providers and banks for more than a decade, the hospitality industry has not been subjected to the same regulatory framework.

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Some believe the vendor RFP process allows a hotel company to pick the most qualified service/product provider through an unbiased decision process. Perhaps this is the case for commoditized supplies or services (housekeeping supplies, linens, laundry, etc.) where the RFP process allows for comparing the proverbial "apples to apples."

At a typical hotel, who is equipped with the latest best practices in digital technology and marketing to sufficiently and adequately prepare a vendor RFP? Very few hotel companies have the bandwidth and depth of knowledge to adequately identify the digital needs of the property. Nor can they convey the property's needs and wants in the digital space and where it needs to be in 6, 12, 24 and 36 months from now. Lastly, who at the property can afford to devote considerable time to research and prepare a vendor RFP that asks the right questions, conveys the right objectives and provides a solid framework for evaluating and comparing one digital technology and marketing firm to the next?

On the hotel side, the typical vendor RFP process easily takes 50+ hours from beginning to end. On the digital technology and marketing vendor side, time to review, respond, and present takes upwards of 25-40 hours. Typically, three vendors compete and with all parties combined the entire RFP process will cost upwards of $15,000-$20,000. Beyond the cost, this process consumes the time and energy of multiple people and departments on an average of every two years for the hotel company.

3. Enable location-based services and information. A 2014 Ipsos study commissioned by Google showed that 88% of people make local searches on smartphones, while 61% want mobile search results customized to their immediate location. Location-specific offers, driving directions and maps, and localized search results all play a role here. For example, if a person searches “Olive Garden” on mobile, chances are excellent that they are looking for a local restaurant. The brand can win more sales when it ensures that its local stores are in the mobile search results. The quickest way to do this is to buy search terms including location, i.e. “Olive Garden Birmingham AL.” Over the long run, you can boost your local SEO by claiming each location in Google and Bing, and then driving citations and ratings from users. 4. Help people avoid lines. Mobile check-in helps hotels, airlines and car services improve guest satisfaction. The Center for Generational Kinetics conducted a study that found that 40% of millennials prefer purely online customer service, supporting the overall trend that they prefer self-service experiences offered via mobile instead of in person. I recently had a four-day hotel experience in which I checked in, checked out, made requests and ordered room service, all via mobile and without speaking to anyone. It was simply an experiment for me, but self-service is the preferred way of doing business for many. 5. Offer local insight and options. Innovative travel companies now replicate concierge services through their apps. Hotel and airline apps sometimes offer local area guides and activity booking tools. These tools make travel experiences richer and boost loyalty. For example, my team and I recently stayed in a hotel in Philadelphia. We arrived after 10 p.m. and wanted a good nearby restaurant that was serving at that hour. After a few clicks, we had a reservation and walking directions.

Proximity marketing exploits activities that consumers are already involved with — and enjoy — to offer retailers a new path to reach their audiences, affording a higher level of interactivity that didn’t exist before. Proximity marketing expands the scope of interactive marketing in public places — malls, food courts, cinemas, airports, etc. — to offer a more spontaneous and direct interaction. Think of it as taking location-based marketing to an even greater level of "local," and being contextually relevant in absolute terms. Proximity marketing allows retailers to leverage their strengths and create an even more memorable interaction for consumers and, by extension, motivate return visits and increase ROI.